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Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three

1978 0h 8m EN
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★9.0TMDB · 1
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Synopsis
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An abstract work featuring three dancers, the performers interact with large screens as well as each other. Included in Shirley Clarke’s Four Journeys Into Mystic Time, costuming and color play an integral role in this piece.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Shirley Clarke
Languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harvey Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lynda Davis and Clay Taliaferro and Carol Warner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0253409 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shirley Clarke directs. Harvey Berger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Editor Harvey Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Lynda Davis and Clay Taliaferro and Carol Warner carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0253409 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Harvey Berger
Costume design
Malcolm McCormick
Sound
Gordon Klimuck
Runtime
8 min · 0h 8m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

Shirley Clarke

Production companies

Who made it

  • SP

    Spiral Productions

Key crew

  • Camera OperatorWayne Orr
  • Lighting SupervisorClark Postal
  • ChoreographerMarion Scott
  • ProducerDavid Cort
  • MusicErnst Toch
  • Costume DesignMalcolm McCormick
  • EditorHarvey Berger
  • Sound DesignerGordon Klimuck
  • Production AssistantPegarty Long
  • Production AssistantPiper Johnson Cort
  • Production AssistantGinnie Newsom
  • GafferMichael Strong

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • dance
  • avant-garde

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)1978-01-01NR
  • Physical2016-11-15· Part of 'The Magic Box: The Films of Shirley Clarke, 1929-1987'

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International titles

  • Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One-Two-ThreeUS

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